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Y482 UKN

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,312 mi
Last recorded141,312 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY482 UKN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2012 141,312 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OS inner drive shaft gaiter perished

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2012 141,310 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OS inner drive shaft gaiter perished

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 123,132 miles

Slight leak from rear silencer

Fail 23 Feb 2011 123,132 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Slight leak from rear silencer

Pass 22 Feb 2010 103,068 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 103,065 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 84,982 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 84,982 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 68,635 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 58,280 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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Y482 UKN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,711 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y482 UKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y482 UKN registered?

Y482 UKN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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